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Latest News
/ 9 years agoTigers confirm move for Toulon’s Mermoz
By ED HUTSON THE DEAL to take France and Toulon centre Maxime Mermoz to Leicester was finally confirmed for the remainder...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSalmon ready for leap into the unknown
By JON NEWCOMBE EXETER-BOUND Toby Salmon says there is no secret to his rise to the top via the lower leagues...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoFight to the end and pray for some magic
Conor O’Shea tells Brendan Gallagher how he plans to take Italy to the next level PREVIEW… Italy v Wales Today. Kick-off...
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Six Nations
/ 9 years agoCampagnaro wants Italy to catch the wave this time
MICHELE CAMPAGNARO has two sporting passions in life – playing rugby and surfing – and both so far have given him...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEngland U20 name side for France
England U20s have named their side for of the opening game of the 2017 Six Nations against France at Sandy Park...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoTop drawer Elliot Daly worth Lions call
Elliot Daly’s versatility must see the Wasps midfielder rocket into Lions contention for this summer’s tour of New Zealand, says Harlequins...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoAlchemist Eddie must again find the right formula
England go into the Six Nations in the grip of an injury drought that will test their well of playing talent...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoGeorge Kruis a doubt for Six Nations opener
George Kruis is a doubt for England‘s Six Nations opener against France on Saturday after picking up a knee injury in...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoBattle for England job will boost Lions dream – Care
Danny Care has vowed to fight tooth and claw to see off his No.9 rivals and give himself the best shot...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoHaskell and Clifford on their way to Portugal
James Haskell and Jack Clifford will arrive in Portugal tonight and link up with the England squad ahead of the Six...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoHow Eddie Jones aims to tame the French monsters
When Dylan Hartley was knocked cold after colliding with the knee of Uini Atonio, France‘s gargantuan Kiwi-Samoan tight-head, in Paris last...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEngland sweat on Haskell and Clifford
England will soon find out if they have been dealt more injury woes ahead of the Six Nations with the news...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEngland announce squad for Six Nations
Eddie Jones has named the uncapped trio of Nathan Catt, Mike Williams and Alex Lozowski in his 34-man England squad for...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott: Patience needed while refs negotiate the speed bump
The focus on the refereeing of high tackles has grown massively since last weekend’s games. The high tackles by Brad Barritt...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSkills coach to carry on with England
Rory Teague will remain with the England senior side as the full-time skills coach having held the role in a temporary...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoCaptain? First Alun-Wyn must earn his place!
One of the oldest truisms in the game – and especially where Lions selection is concerned – is that the captain...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoLeicester urged to consider benefactor route
Leicester legend Louis Deacon claims his old club were wrong to sack Richard Cockerill and insists the Welford Road outfit must...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoEllis Genge – ‘I’m staying at Leicester’
Dynamic Ellis Genge has revealed why Leicester‘s sacking of the man who helped salvage his career is unlikely to deter him...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoThomas Young in Wales Six Nations squad
Thomas Young is in line to make his Test debut after being name in Wales’ 36-man squad for the Six Nations....
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Featured
/ 9 years ago‘If Thomas was English he’d be in their squad’
Wales are being urged to reinforce their Six Nations squad by picking the revelation of the English Premiership – Wasps flanker...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher previews the last two rounds of the Champions Cup
The European Champions Cup – which will forever remain the ‘Heineken’ for those of a certain age – can sparkle at...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoMarler out of Six Nations opener with broken leg
Harlequins have confirmed that England loosehead Joe Marler has sustained a fracture to his lower left leg ensuring he will likely...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 9 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s ten to watch in 2017
Ardie Savea, above: Outrageously gifted All Blacks flanker and younger brother of Julian. Combines at bit of Michael Jones and Jerry Collins....
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain’s wishes and expectations for rugby in 2017
Rugby Union in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland has a host of reasons to be cheerful in 2017. At the apex...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoNow Jack Nowell is brewing up a Six Nations treat
Inspirational wing Jack Nowell will be able to toast England‘s success with his own brand of beer if Eddie Jones‘s history-seeking...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott: George Ford has to play with a smile on his face again
George Ford faces another huge decision in the coming weeks, as from today he is officially allowed to hear offers from...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWales sweat on Taulupe Faletau
Taulupe Faletau could miss the start of the Six Nations after suffering a medial knee ligament injury on Christmas Eve. The...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Dave Baldwin – former Sale lock
Despite being a proud Yorkshireman most of my playing days were spent on the other side of the Pennines, with Sale....
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoJones joins Wales coaching set up
Former Wales fly-half Stephen Jones will join tour head coach Robin McBryde for the two-Test summer tour to the Pacific Islands,...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Eddie Jones will stick with Dylan for as long as he needs to
Disciplinary wonders never cease! Two Welsh disciplinary officers – Simon Thomas and Rhian Williams, and another from Italy, Marco Cordelli –...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoKing joins Wales coaching staff
Wales have named Alex King as their attack coach in a temporary role for the 2017 Six Nations before he joins...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn: Rather than bonus points, let’s regulate the kickers
Reading Nick Cain’s article in last week’s paper, got me thinking about the Six Nations and why the committee think it...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBristol sign Piutau
Siale Piutau will add firepower to the Bristol midfield, having signed until the end of the 2016/17 campaign. The Tongan international...
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Young Gun
/ 9 years agoYoung Gun: Justin Clegg – Worcester lock
Justin Clegg might be out of sight but he is determined not to be out of the minds of the Worcester...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoHughes and Yarde to start for England against Wallabies
Nathan Hughes and Marland Yrade will start at Twickenham on Saturday as head coach Eddie Jones has made two changes to...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 9 years agoEd Slater on mission to show more for England
Ed Slater reckons he is in peak physical condition as he targets an elusive first England cap. An uncapped tourist to...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEngland trim squad ahead of Australia Test
England have retained 25 players to prepare for Saturday’s final Series game of the autumn internationals against Australia at Twickenham. Following...
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/ 9 years agoElliot Daly banned for three weeks
Elliot Daly has been banned for three weeks for the dangerous tackle that saw him sent off in England‘s win over...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoRobinson comes out of retirement and joins Blues
Nicky Robinson has joined the Cardiff Blues on a short-term contract four months after announcing his retirement. The fly-half linked up...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Lions must find room to blood British coaches
When the Lions assistant coaches are announced on December 7 they will represent a few shoots of growth in a desert...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoInjured Warburton out of Springboks clash
Sam Warburton picked up an injury in training this week and as a result will miss Wales‘ game against South Africa...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoKruis return as Eddie Jones change four for Pumas Test
George Kruis is fit to make his England return in one of four changes made by Eddie Jones ahead tof the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoFormer Leicester scrum-half to referee in Pro12
Frank Murphy and Mike Adamson will become the first ex-PRO12 players to referee in the competition when they pick up the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoJoe blow for England but Kruis is back
Joe Launchbury will miss the rest of England‘s autumn internationals after picking up a two-week ban. The Wasps lock was found...
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Guest Blogs
/ 9 years agoWho will get a Six Nations call up?
As we head into the November, the England team enter the Autumn Internationals and only four matches separate them from Christmas...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain deplores the continued poaching of Fijian players by world giants
Any visitor to Fiji will instantly become familiar with the word “Bula!”. The friendly local greeting, whose literal meaning is “life”,...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 9 years agoJeremy Guscott: Daly puts his marker down to remind Joseph he has to be on top form to come back
One of the best measurements of the quality of Eddie Jones‘ performance as England head coach has been that almost every...
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Featured
/ 9 years agoLeigh Halfpenny poised to quit France
Leigh Halfpenny will put Wales before Toulon by quitting the former European champions. Halfpenny has given the biggest hint yet that...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoHarlequins v Maori All Blacks preview
Harlequins have named a blend of youth and experience to face the Maori All Blacks on Wednesday evening, with former British...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoDaly to make first England start
Elliot Daly will make his first England start after being named at outside centre by Eddie Jones to face South Africa...
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